Favorite Fullback

[Sirhouseman]

What about Rodney Filer? That guy probably could have been a tailback with his gifts...and if we didnt have Shaw and Banks back there! He was super-legit until he got injured.

Filer flat out dominated the ISU game his senior year. He looked like a man amongst boys.

 

[Sirhouseman]

I remember a game he had in 1994 that I watched from the student section. (I think it was Iowa Michigan State) We were down a touchdown in the 4th and we drove the whole field for the go ahead touchdown and he carried the ball on almost every play. He ran this little Belly play about 5 times in a row and just would not be stopped.

It was a great individual effort by him, and a terrific example of "Scratch Where it Itches".

I've been looking for that box score forever but can't seem to find it.

I was at that game. It was amazing because Iowa was down to it's 4th string QB and a receiver (Odems maybe?) had more passing yards (from a reverse pass) in the first half than the QB did. Who was that QB? Purdy?

 

[Saginawbay]

David Hudson is my favorite fullback with current Hawk Morse second he is a great blocker.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

1) Norm Granger
2) Lew Montgomery
3) David Hudson
4) Jeremy Allen
5) Champ Davis*

*Champ was the epitome of "H-back", lining up at TE, in the slot and in the backfield at various times in his career. He and David Hudson were two of the best examples of those with such promise being bitten by the persistent-but-not-career-ending injury bug.

 

[HawkeyeDug]

I was a Tampa Bay fan back when they had their stellar D. Alstott was my favorite player in the NFL.

 

[hawkfan2679]

Who was that QB? Purdy?

They quoted someone in the article that was sent to Duffman...Duprey, I think, was the QB's name? Mike Duprey?

 

[DuffMan]

Rodney Filers biggest problem was he couldn't stay out of Hayden's dog house. He made DJK look like a coaches dream.

 

[DuffMan]

I was at that game. It was amazing because Iowa was down to it's 4th string QB and a receiver (Odems maybe?) had more passing yards (from a reverse pass) in the first half than the QB did. Who was that QB? Purdy?

Yeah it was bad, Driscol broke his collar bone, Sherman was out. I don't remember the name of the QB .

 

[SDK46]

Norm Granger....saw him house a kickoff return against Indy @ Kinnick in 1981. Fantastic.

 

[atxhawk]

Gotta go with Hudson.

 

[IATrainMaster101]

Hudson
Granger
Kahl

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Norm Granger....saw him house a kickoff return against Indy @ Kinnick in 1981. Fantastic.

This guy was nails...how many fullbacks can run back a kickoff...and he outran some people.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

Hudson
Granger
Montgomery

 

[CoSpringsHawk]

This guy was nails...how many fullbacks can run back a kickoff...and he outran some people.

I was there for that one too. Norm had some wheels, especially for a fullback.

 

[StatelineHawk]

David Hudson.........Hayden's "Rolling Ball of Butcher Knives"

Liked Hudson but he was not "Rolling Ball of Butcher Knives". I believe that was Richard Bass.

 

[SDK46]

This guy was nails...how many fullbacks can run back a kickoff...and he outran some people.

And he went 99 yards on that day...held the record for awhile.

 

[skinnykilmer17]

Liked Hudson but he was not "Rolling Ball of Butcher Knives". I believe that was Richard Bass.

You are correct sir! Hudson is still my number #1 choice.

 

[Clifking]

How could anyone not choose Cliff King as the answer to this question?

 

[RoscoHawk]

Rodney Filer. One of my favorites regardless of position.